definition of disgust
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disgust Learner's definition of DISGUST. [+ object] 1. : to cause (someone) to have a strong feeling of dislike for something especially because it has a very unpleasant appearance, taste, smell, etc. The greasy food they were serving disgusted [=repulsed] him.
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Definition of 'distaste' (often foll by for) an absence of pleasure (in); dislike (of); aversion (to): to look at someone with distaste.
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anger Definition of anger. 1  1 : a strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism (see antagonism 1b) You could hear the anger in his voice. She found it hard to control her anger. 2  2 : rage 2.
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Angers Anger definition, a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire. See more.
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Resentment Resentment (also called ranklement or bitterness) is a mixture of disappointment, anger, and fear.[1] It comprises the three basic emotions of disgust, sadness and surprise—the perception of injustice.[2] As the surprise of injustice becomes less frequent, so too fades anger and fear, leaving disappointment as the predominant emotion.[citation ...
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appall To appall is to shock and disgust. Appall comes from an Old French word meaning to make pale. If a gory scene in a movie appalls you, you're likely to turn pale. The word appall always carries with it the feeling of disgust. You might be shocked by a loud noise, but in order for it to appall you, it would probably have to come along with a really foul smell or a gruesome scene.
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- WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2017. ab•hor•rence (ab hôr′əns, -hor′-),USA pronunciation n. a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination. something or someone extremely repugnant or loathsome.
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scoff syn: scoff, jeer, sneer imply behaving with scornful disapproval toward someone or about something. To scoff is to express insolent doubt or derision, openly and emphatically: to scoff at a new invention. To jeer suggests expressing disapproval and scorn more loudly, coarsely, and unintelligently than in scoffing: The crowd jeered at the pitcher.
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bitter Definition of bitter for English Language Learners. : 1  having a strong and often unpleasant flavor that is the opposite of sweet. : 2  causing painful emotions : felt or experienced in a strong and unpleasant way. : 3  angry and unhappy because of unfair treatment.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  outrage(Noun) An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity. 2  outrage(Noun) An offensive, immoral or indecent act. 3  outrage(Noun) The resentful anger aroused by such acts. 4  outrage(Noun) A destructive rampage. 5  outrage(Verb) to cause or commit an outrage.
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pity pity definition: Pity is a feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone or something. (noun) An example of pity is what might be felt by someone toward a child after seeing the child's dog get hit by a car....
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Definitions &Translations Embarrassment is an emotional state of intense discomfort with oneself, experienced when having a socially unacceptable act or condition witnessed by or revealed to others. Usually some amount of loss of honor or dignity is involved, but how much and the type depends on the embarrassing situation.
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DISMAY Familiarity information: DISMAY used as a noun is rare. • DISMAY (verb). The verb DISMAY has 2 senses: 1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted. 2. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised. Familiarity information: DISMAY used as a verb is rare.
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- Learner's definition of DISCONTENT. [noncount] : a feeling of unhappiness or disapproval : a lack of contentment. The survey indicates public discontent [=dissatisfaction] with the current administration. There was widespread discontent [=(less commonly) discontentment] over the court's ruling. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. — opposite contentment.
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appalled Appalled is an adjective that describes feeling shocked and disappointed. Being appalled happens suddenly, like when you find out your little sister has been blogging about your family, telling embarrassing stories. Appalled comes from the Latin word pallescere, meaning to grow pale — the kind of shock that drains the color from your face.
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Definition of 'dismay' dismay (dɪsmeɪ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense dismays , present participle dismaying , past tense , past participle dismayed. 1. uncountable noun. Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected.
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- astonished filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise. Oh my God, he sputters, clearly astonished by the claim.BBC (Oct 18, 2014) aversion a feeling of intense dislike. One awareness patient, formerly a jazz aficionado, developed a bizarre aversion to the style after an awareness experience.
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chill dismay - lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; These news depressed her; The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her. cast down, deject, depress, dispirit, demoralise, demoralize, get down. chill - depress or discourage; The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers.
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abhorrence Definition of abhorrence. 1a : the act or state of abhorring or despising something or someone a crime regarded with abhorrenceb : a feeling of strong repugnance or disgust : loathing an abhorrence of war.
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dismaynoun  [ U] uk â / dÉªËsmeÉª / usâ / dÉªËsmeÉª / uk ​ /dɪˈsmeɪ/ us ​ /dɪˈsmeɪ/. C2 a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment: Aid workers were said to have been filled with dismay by the appalling conditions that the refugees were living in. The fans watched in/with dismay as their team lost 42–11. She discovered, to her dismay, that her exam was a whole month earlier than she'd expected.
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dislike Distaste implies a more or less settled dislike: to have distaste for spicy foods, for hard work. Repugnance is a strong feeling of aversion for, and antagonism toward, something: to feel repugnance for (or toward) low criminals.
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Hatred Hatred (or hate) is a deep and emotional extreme dislike. It can be directed against individuals, groups, entities, objects, behaviors, or ideas. Hatred is often associated with feelings of anger, disgust and a disposition towards hostility.
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- nausea (countable and uncountable, plural nauseas or nauseae or nauseæ) 1  A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit. 2  Strong dislike or disgust. 3  Motion sickness.
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emotion hate, hatred - the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action. emotional state, spirit - the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); his emotional state depended on her opinion; he was in good spirits; his spirit rose.
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envy noun, plural envies. 1. a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc. 2. an object of such feeling: Her intelligence made her the envy of her classmates. 3. Obsolete. ill will.
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chagrined (shə-grĭn′) n. A keen feeling of mental unease, as of annoyance or embarrassment, caused by failure, disappointment, or a disconcerting event: To her chagrin, the party ended just as she arrived. tr.v. cha·grined, cha·grin·ing, cha·grins.